A Victorious Weekend – Women’s/Men’s Days

It has been nothing but a victorious weekend in Sydney as we welcomed Carlos and Lucy from Mexico City to speak at our Women’s and Men’s day.

This is the third year that we hosted Women’s Day. The momentum and hard work has really paid off as 27 sisters had 80 women in attendance including mothers and best friends. Also as the sisters mature and grow, their ever-growing effectiveness in making disciples is increasingly evident.

There were three moving testimonies and one of our youngest disciples shared openly about her life. She apologised to her mom who had flown in all the way from Chicago, for all she put her through. There was a video and special performance before Lucy preached a powerful message on “Endless Possibilities” God has for our lives when we are disciples. The fellowship was so electric and long afterwards with the incredible food provided by all the sisters, that we literally had to ask the crowd to disperse at the end.

This great victory was followed up by our annual Men’s day, combined with our chili cook off. With 114 in attendance for the 56 Christians, Lucy was able to vulnerably share for communion. Then we were entertained and convicted by Carlos’ sermon about “The Four Crack Pots” and how God loves to use imperfect people.

The church greets Carlos and Lucy at the airport after their twenty hour flight

The Willis’ hang out with Carlos and Lucy at Taronga Zoo where they are treated to a range of wild life, including Tree Kangaroos, Platypus, the most dangerous snake in the world and a Komodo dragon

The Willis’ hang out with Carlos and Lucy at Taronga Zoo where they are treated to a range of wild life, including Tree Kangaroos, Platypus, the most dangerous snake in the world and a Komodo dragon

Sydney staff celebrate a fantastic Women’s Day with Carlos and Lucy

Jenna Loheed hosted the Women’s Day to perfection

Three sisters sing to a packed house. This shows the diversity of the church with Esther from New Zealand, Berek from Samoa and Millie, an American Nigerian.

Three sisters sing to a packed house. This shows the diversity of the church with Esther from New Zealand, Berek from Samoa and Millie, an American Nigerian.

Lucy powerful and vulnerably shares how life with God leads to endless possibilities

A packed room with Leslie sharing her testimony

The speakers and performers of Women’s Day.

The Willis’ present Carlos and Lucy with gifts for their family. They include the traditional gift of an aboriginal boomerang to symbolize the love that returns as you throw it out unreservedly, signifying that we hope to see Carlos and Lucy back again

Chi Leong sharing for contribution in front of the new Hong Kong Mission team banners

Carlos preaches a storm on Men’s day in front of the Hong Kong Mission team banners that were on stage for the first time

Lucy shares for communion at the Men’s Day

Lucy shares for communion with Joe praying

Carlos preaches to a packed house at on Men’s Day showing the international kingdom at its best with the Sydney church, Mercy Worldwide, and Hong Kong mission team banners in the background

The hall starts to fill up for Men’s day

Lucy and the Hong Kong Seven standing in front of their new church banner

The Hong Kong Seven standing in front of their new church banners. It is only eight weeks before they set off on their big adventure, with the inaugural service being on September 3rd